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I'm a third-year MD/PhD student interested in neuropathology. I'm a little concerned that if I go into neuropathology I may not find a job, since there seems to be only two neuropathologists at my academic medical center, which is not a small place.
If that is indicative of the number of positions on average, then I don't see how anyone gets a job. Granted, I am interested in a traditional 80% research career, and both of our neuropathologists are only signing out cases, but I'm a little concerned that I could end up with no job offers.
I have a good step I score (250) and I think I can be competitive for top residency programs, but I'm not sure if I want to pursue a field that may simply be too small for me to have a career, regardless of my qualifications.
If that is indicative of the number of positions on average, then I don't see how anyone gets a job. Granted, I am interested in a traditional 80% research career, and both of our neuropathologists are only signing out cases, but I'm a little concerned that I could end up with no job offers.
I have a good step I score (250) and I think I can be competitive for top residency programs, but I'm not sure if I want to pursue a field that may simply be too small for me to have a career, regardless of my qualifications.